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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,528.15, 125,282.03 and 24,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,528.15, 125,282.03 and 24,363.86 is: 36,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,528.15 : 125,282.03 = 24,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,528.15/125,282.03 = 24,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,528.15x = 125,282.03 × 24,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,528.15x = 3,052,353,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,353,091.21/83,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.81

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